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Who lives in DD8 2DD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD8 2DD, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Forfar Central
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
671 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DD8 2DD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 2DD (Forfar Central) (about 671 residents).

Residents
671
2024 estimate
Households
368
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 75–79, at 7.6% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DD8 2DDScotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

DD8 2DD
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male46.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.5% of adults in the DD8 2DD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.3% have never married.

DD8 2DDScotland
Married or civil partnership34.5%44%
Never married42.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed10.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.2% of residents in the DD8 2DD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DD8 2DD
37%
34%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good37.2%47.9%
  • Good34%30.9%
  • Fair19.4%14.2%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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